Famous Deaths In 1542
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Jan 10 On this day in history death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59
Feb 01 On this day in history death of girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480)
Feb 13 Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded died in the year 1542.
May 21 In the year 1542 hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R
Jun 19 On this day in history death of leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer
Aug 24 On this day in history death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)
Aug 29 On this day in history death of cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516)
Sep 16 On this day in history death of diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded
Sep 21 Juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet died on this day in history.
Oct 06 On this day in history death of thomas Wyatt, English poet (b. 1503)
Oct 27 In the year 1542 abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies
Dec 14 On this day in history james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30
Dec 28 Albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52 in the year 1542.